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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.97, 204,555.65 and 96,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.97, 204,555.65 and 96,646.57 is: 133,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.97 : 204,555.65 = 96,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.97/204,555.65 = 96,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.97x = 204,555.65 × 96,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.97x = 19,769,600,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,600,923.84/148,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,397.25

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